I've searched and read quite a few preserving engine threads but I want to confirm my path forward.
My brand new Lycoming IO-360-XP58 arrived last spring. The engine sat in the sealed box until September 29th, 2021. The paperwork indicated the engine was preserved for 6 months and did not need inspection during that time period.
So the engines been out of the box and installed for about a month now.
Just as a data point, I live in a pretty dry area of Oregon and the build is in a heated garage.
My brand new Lycoming IO-360-XP58 arrived last spring. The engine sat in the sealed box until September 29th, 2021. The paperwork indicated the engine was preserved for 6 months and did not need inspection during that time period.
So the engines been out of the box and installed for about a month now.
- Am I to assume the engine internals are mostly protected as long as I don't drain the preservation oil or rotate the prop?
- Should I be borescoping the cylinders or taking some other measures to protect the engine?
Just as a data point, I live in a pretty dry area of Oregon and the build is in a heated garage.